Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 110
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Samuel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab from Savinov.
Samuel swings for the body but Savinov moves out of range.
Samuel slips a jab from Savinov.
Samuel cracks a nice hook into Savinov's ribs.
Samuel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Savinov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Samuel.
Savinov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Savinov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Savinov takes one on the button.
Samuel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice straight punches there by Samuel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Samuel.
Savinov lands with a right hand.
Savinov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Samuel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savinov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Samuel lands a slapping body shot.
Samuel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savinov moves away.#T1##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Samuel has knocked Savinov down with a huge combo! Samuel steps away and waves a wobbly Savinov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like Alexev Savinov has been cut.
Savinov thows a body kick. Samuel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Samuel lands a nice shot to the body.
Samuel scores with a jab to the head.
Samuel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD2#
Samuel lands a big right hand that sends Savinov crashing to the mat! Samuel stays standing though and waves Savinov back to his feet!
Samuel scores with a body shot.
Savinov looks to land a body kick but Samuel moved away.
Samuel misses the jab.
Samuel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savinov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Samuel looks to score with a jab to the body but Savinov is just out of range.
Savinov tries to land a front kick but Samuel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
Samuel scores with a decent looking hook.
Savinov misses with a low kick.
Samuel misses with a two punch combination.
Samuel sizes up Savinov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Samuel throws a series of punches but Savinov avoids them all with ease.
Samuel swings for the body but Savinov moves out of range.
No joy there for Samuel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savinov scores with a kick to the body.
Samuel throws a right hand that Savinov ducks under and follows up with a left that Savinov also avoids with ease.
Samuel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savinov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Deebo Samuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Savinov.
Samuel throws a right hand that Savinov ducks under and follows up with a left that Savinov also avoids with ease.#T3#
Savinov throws a sloppy head kick and Samuel moves out of range easily.
Savinov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Samuel's head.
Samuel fails to land with a series of punches.
Savinov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Samuel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Savinov. That one must have hurt.
Samuel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savinov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Samuel avoids the head kick by Savinov.
It seemed like Samuel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Samuel. That snapped Savinov's head back.
Samuel scores with a hook to the body. Savinov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Savinov moves out of range of the strikes.
Samuel lands a head shot.
Samuel looks to land a left hand but Savinov moved out of range nicely.
Savinov throws a looping overhand right but Samuel ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savinov looks to land a left hand but Samuel moved out of range nicely.
Savinov throws a front kick that sends Samuel stumbling back into the cage.
Savinov tries a head kick but it misses.
Savinov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Samuel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savinov manages to avoid it.
Samuel swings for the body but Savinov moves out of range.
Samuel lands with a hook. Savinov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Savinov just misses with a punch to the body.
Savinov with a jab.
Savinov throws a body shot but no joy.
Samuel lands a nice shot to the body.
Samuel cracks Savinov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Samuel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Savinov rather than just go for the knockout.#T5#
Savinov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Savinov is breathing heavily.
Samuel lands a lovely overhand right.
Samuel throws a series of strikes that have Savinov backpedaling. #CUT2#Alexev Savinov's cut is getting worse.
Samuel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samuel swings for the body but Savinov moves out of range.
Samuel throws out a loose jab but Savinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savinov throws a lazy head kick
and Samuel counters with a stiff right hand.
Samuel works Savinov's body with a nice hook.
Samuel lands a big right hook! Savinov looks hurt but is still standing! Samuel lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Savinov falls down and Samuel dives in with a huge hammer fist! Savinov's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Samuel runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Deebo Samuel!
After the big win, Deebo Samuel made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL ALL T-Shirts!) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: TOF 101
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Savinov takes one on the button.
Savinov throws a head kick that misses.
Leao scores with a leg kick.
Savinov misses with a shot to the body
and Leao counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Alexev Savinov has been cut.
Leao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Savinov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Leao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Leao is looking to slow Savinov down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Leao.
Savinov throws a sloppy head kick
and Savinov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savinov tries to land a body kick#CL#
and Leao holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leao lands a body punch.
Leao pushes off an throws an elbow but Savinov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Leao avoids the elbow strike from Savinov, against the cage.
Leao lands an elbow inside.
A short body shot lands from Leao as the two fighters clinch. #T1#
Leao blocks the elbow strike.
Leao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Savinov backwards.
Leao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Savinov blocks a body shot from Leao.
Leao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Savinov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Savinov looks winded!
Savinov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Leao lands a nice uppercut.
Leao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Savinov or not.
Leao lands a body shot.
Leao lands a nice shot to the body.
Leao pushes Savinov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Savinov avoids the elbow strike from Leao, against the cage.
Leao lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leao lands with a light punch inside.
Savinov blocks a body shot from Leao.
Savinov tries to work over Leao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leao avoids the elbow strike from Savinov, against the cage. #T2#
Leao lands a hook that snaps the head of Savinov backwards.
Leao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Savinov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Leao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Savinov struggles to land a body shot inside as Leao controls his hands.
Leao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leao tries to work over Savinov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savinov blocks the elbow strike.
Leao tries to work over Savinov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savinov has a couple of punches blocked by Leao.
Leao working aggressively here.
Savinov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leao gets through Savinov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Leao throws an elbow but misses.
Leao misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Savinov throws an elbow but misses.
Leao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savinov's elbow.
Leao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Savinov is trying to push Leao away but Leao has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Leao lands a nice uppercut.
Leao lands a nice elbow.
Savinov tries to throw a body punch but Leao avoids it by throwing Savinov back against the cage.
Leao lands a body punch.
Nice elbow from Leao.
Leao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A left hand lands to the body for Leao.
Leao blocks the elbow strike.
Leao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Savinov's defenses.
Leao lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Leao.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leao. #CUT#That has opened up Alexev Savinov's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leao scores with a hook to the body.
Leao lands an elbow inside.
Leao lands an elbow inside. #T4#
Leao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leao lands a body punch.
Leao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Savinov's defenses. #CUT#The cut above Alexev Savinov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Leao cracks Savinov with a nice body shot.
Leao lands with a light punch inside.
Leao works on Savinov's body with a couple of short punches.
Leao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leao. #ROC#Savinov is rocked!
Leao scores with a shot to the side of Savinov's head.
Savinov is still on wobbly legs! Can Leao finish him?
Leao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savinov seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Leao lands a vicious elbow to the side of Savinov's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Leao tries to finish him with strikes but Savinov still seems able to defend himself so Leao steps back and lets Savinov get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
A bone on bone clash there as Savinov blocks the leg kick. #CL#
Leao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leao struggles to land a body shot inside as Savinov controls his hands. #BC2#
Savinov breaks from the clinch.
Leao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T5#
Savinov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #KD#
Leao cracks Savinov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Leao has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Savinov to stand back up!#CUT#Alexev Savinov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Leao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savinov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Savinov is trying to counter with his kicks.
Savinov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Savinov looks to throw a body kick
and Leao counters with a thumping low kick.
Leao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Savinov throws an off balance right hand
and Leao counters with an outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Leao cracks Savinov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Leao has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Savinov to stand back up!#CL#
Leao gets a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Leao is leaning against Savinov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Leao.
Savinov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leao.
Leao misses with a hook to the ribs. #T6#
Leao misses with an elbow strike.
Leao blocks an elbow strike from Savinov.
Leao lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leao.
Leao lands a nice elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexev Savinov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leandro Leao!
Leandro Leao decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TOF 91
Date: Mar 22, 2024

#R1#
Woerner misses with the combination.
Woerner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Woerner throws a poor cross that misses
and Savinov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Woerner throws a jab but it's blocked by Savinov.
A clash of legs there as Savinov blocks the low kick.
Savinov tries a head kick but it misses.
Savinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savinov throws a head kick that half lands.
Woerner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Woerner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savinov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Savinov ducks right into an uppercut from Woerner.
Woerner loads up on a big right hand but Savinov slips the punch.
Savinov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Woerner lands with a straight right. Savinov didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woerner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Savinov in his tracks.
Savinov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woerner was well out of range. Poor timing from Savinov.#T1#
Woerner with a nice calf kick.
Woerner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Savinov's head backwards.
Woerner lands a jab to the head. #CUT#It looks like Alexev Savinov has been cut.
Savinov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Savinov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Woerner throws an overhand right that lands on Savinov's shoulder, as Savinov tries to avoid the shot.
Savinov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Savinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Savinov! But no joy.
Woerner tests Savinov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Woerner connects with the punch.
Nice shot lands for Woerner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woerner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savinov manages to avoid it.
Savinov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Woerner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A big left from Savinov misses. #T2#
Woerner throws a jab when Savinov was well out of range.
Savinov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woerner.
Savinov lands a head kick. Woerner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A slow jab from Woerner misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Woerner.
Savinov misses with a head kick.
Woerner throws a front kick aimed at Savinov's knee but Savinov avoids it well.
Savinov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Woerner misses with a straight left.
Woerner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Woerner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Woerner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Savinov in his tracks.
Savinov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Woerner's head.
Woerner throws a sloppy head kick and Savinov moves out of range easily. #T3#
Woerner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Savinov's hands.
Woerner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Savinov throws a head kick but Woerner moves out of range.
Nice cross by Woerner.
Woerner tries a head kick but it misses.
Savinov throws out a counter right but Woerner avoids it with no problem.
Woerner throws a jab when Savinov was well out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Woerner. That snapped Savinov's head back.
Savinov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woerner throwing a counter right hand but Savinov manages to avoid it.
Woerner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A cross from Woerner lands.
Savinov throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#It looks like Gigi Woerner has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woerner misses with a wild body shot.
Savinov throws a lazy head kick
and Woerner counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Savinov! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gigi Woerner!
Gigi Woerner managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.

Event: TOF 82
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1##TD#
Osipov shoots in and gets a takedown into Savinov's guard.
Savinov wants to stand but Osipov is controlling the position.
Osipov wants to control from the top but Savinov keeps moving.
Osipov throwing strikes from guard but Savinov blocks nicely.
Osipov trying to control but Savinov is working from the bottom.
Osipov working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osipov throws a big right hand that misses.
Osipov throws a big elbow that misses.
Savinov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Savinov wants to stand but Osipov is controlling the position.
Osipov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've been hearing that Osipov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T1#
Savinov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Osipov is controlling him.
Osipov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Osipov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Savinov is looking to stand up but Osipov isn't so interested in that idea.
Osipov working some strikes from top position.
Osipov throwing strikes but missing.
Osipov with a nice head shot there.
Osipov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Osipov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Savinov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Savinov is looking to stand up but Osipov isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Osipov is working Savinov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Osipov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Osipov with a flurry of punches that miss. #ES2#
Savinov pushes Osipov off and gets back to his feet. #TD#
Savinov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Osipov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Osipov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Osipov with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savinov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Osipov won't allow Savinov to get back to his feet.
Osipov trying to control but Savinov is working from the bottom.
Osipov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Savinov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Osipov.
Osipov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Osipov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savinov keeping moving, preventing Osipov from controlling successfully.
Osipov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osipov stays in close to Savinov's body and controls the position.
Savinov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Osipov is controlling him. #T4#
Savinov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Osipov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Osipov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Osipov prevents Savinov from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Osipov checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Savinov is predictable there #TD#
and Osipov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Osipov wants to control from the top but Savinov keeps moving.
Savinov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Osipov manages to pass to side control.
Osipov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Savinov's head.
Osipov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T5##SUB#
Osipov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Osipov is keen to just control but Savinov is a slippery customer.
Osipov stops Savinov from getting back to his feet.
Osipov wants to take a breather but Savinov is having none of it.
Osipov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Savinov taking some punishment here, with Osipov in his half guard.
Osipov working Savinov over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Osipov.
Osipov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Savinov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Osipov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Savinov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T6#
Osipov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Savinov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Osipov. #ES2#
Savinov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Savinov stuffs the takedown attempt from Osipov. Osipov gets slowly back to his feet.
Savinov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Osipov.
Osipov shoots in for a takedown but Savinov shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Osipov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Savinov misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Savinov misses #TD#
and Osipov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Savinov!
Osipov lands an elbow.
Osipov working the ground and pound but Savinov is defending the strikes.
Osipov prevents Savinov from escaping the position.
Osipov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T7#
Savinov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Osipov is controlling him well.#SUB#
Osipov has an Americana. Savinov didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Osipov is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Osipov hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Fedor Osipov!
In his post fight interview, Fedor Osipov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: TOF 75
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Savinov connects with an inside leg kick.
Savinov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Savinov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Osipov shoots in for a takedown but Savinov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A low kick from Savinov is predictable there #TD#
and Osipov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Savinov wants to get back to his feet but Osipov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Osipov trying to control the position from guard on top but Savinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osipov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Osipov stands up over Savinov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osipov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Savinov's head.
Osipov prevents Savinov from getting back to his feet.
Osipov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Osipov throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osipov lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Osipov prevents Savinov from getting back to his feet.
Osipov trying to control but Savinov is working from the bottom.
Osipov prevents Savinov from getting back to his feet.
Osipov trying to control the position from guard on top but Savinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing that Osipov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Osipov trying to move into half guard but instead Savinov has managed to sweep!#REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Osipov is on top in guard. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osipov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Savinov's head.
Osipov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Savinov's head.
Savinov wants to stand and escape but Osipov is having none of it. #T2#
Osipov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Savinov wants to stand but Osipov is controlling the position.
Osipov lands a couple of digs.
Osipov wants to pass the guard but Savinov is keeping the position.
Osipov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Savinov's head.
Osipov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Savinov wants to stand but Osipov is controlling the position.
Osipov working some strikes from top position.#T3#
Osipov is working Savinov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Osipov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Savinov wants to stand but Osipov is controlling the position.
Osipov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Osipov looking to pass the guard.
Osipov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Osipov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #ES2#
Savinov pushes Osipov off and scrambles back to his feet.
Savinov throws a nice looking combination but Osipov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
Osipov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Savinov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Savinov throws a leg kick #TD#
and Osipov counters with a single leg into guard. Savinov didn't expect that.

Savinov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Osipov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savinov scoring well with a low kick there.
Osipov blocks a leg kick.
Osipov feinted with a counter takedown.
Savinov throws a front kick aimed at Osipov's knee but Osipov avoids it well.
Savinov throws a leg kick #TD#
and Osipov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Osipov is stalling in the full guard. #ES2#
Savinov pushes Osipov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T5#
Savinov throws a leg kick #TD#
and Osipov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Savinov's guard.
Savinov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Osipov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Osipov lands a couple of elbows.
Savinov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Osipov postures up in Savinov's guard and throws a big left but Savinov blocks it.
Osipov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Savinov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Osipov landing some decent shots from guard.
Osipov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Savinov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Osipov.
Osipov passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T6#
Osipov is looking to take a break and control but Savinov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Osipov working the ground and pound from side control.
Savinov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ground and pound from Osipov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Osipov working the head and body with strikes.
Osipov grinds an elbow into Savinov's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savinov is trying to get back to his feet.#T7#
Osipov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Osipov scoring with punches from side control.
Osipov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Osipov trying to control the position but Savinov is working away.
Osipov scores with punches from side control.
Osipov lands a nice forearm strike.
Osipov throws a strike aimed at the side of Savinov's head but Savinov avoids it well.
Osipov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Osipov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Savinov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Osipov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Savinov some visible discomfort.
Savinov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Osipov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Osipov working the head and body with strikes. #T8#
Savinov is trying to buck Osipov off.
Osipov slows the pace down.
Osipov working the ground and pound.
Osipov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Savinov down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Osipov landing a few strikes.
Savinov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Savinov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T9#
Osipov working the body and head with strikes.
Osipov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Osipov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Savinov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Osipov has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB#
Osipov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Osipov landing strikes.
Osipov working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Osipov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Osipov lands a nice forearm strike.
Osipov prevents Savinov from escaping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Osipov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Savinov thows a leg kick but Osipov checks it #TD#
and Osipov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Osipov lands a couple of digs.
Osipov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Osipov throws a strike but Savinov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Osipov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savinov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Savinov postures up.
Savinov being controlled here momentarily.
Savinov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osipov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savinov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fedor Osipov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Savinov wants to stand but Osipov has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1#
Osipov looking to control.
Osipov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Savinov keeping moving, preventing Osipov from controlling successfully. #ES2#
Savinov has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Osipov is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Savinov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Osipov.
Savinov misses with an elbow strike.
Osipov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #T2#
Savinov pushes Osipov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Osipov takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Fedor Osipov has been cut.
Savinov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Savinov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Savinov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Savinov lands an elbow inside.
Savinov lands with a light punch inside. #TD#
Osipov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Savinov kicks off Osipov and gets to his feet.
Osipov misses with a takedown
and Savinov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Osipov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savinov works over Osipov's head and body with a nice combination.
Osipov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Savinov defends well and Osipov ends up having to push Savinov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T3#
Osipov blocks the elbow strike.
Savinov is stalling here.
Osipov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savinov can do to turn this around?
Savinov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Savinov. #CUT2#Fedor Osipov's cut is getting worse.
Savinov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Osipov looking for a takedown.
Savinov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Osipov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Savinov prevents it.
Savinov struggles to land a body shot inside as Osipov controls his hands.
Savinov lands a nice elbow.
Savinov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Savinov just leaning against Osipov, taking a breather.
Savinov lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#Fedor Osipov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Osipov is working for takedown but Savinov is calmly controlling the position for now.#T4#
Savinov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Osipov backwards.
Alexev Savinov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Osipov wants a takedown.
Savinov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Savinov lands a hook that snaps the head of Osipov backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savinov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Savinov lands an elbow inside that Osipov shrugs off. #CUT2#Jeez, Fedor Osipov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Savinov stops a takedown attempt from Osipov.
Savinov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice elbow from Savinov.
A short body shot lands from Savinov as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Savinov on the inside.
Savinov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fedor Osipov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexev Savinov!
An out of breath Alexev Savinov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TOF 67
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
De Leon misses with a looping right.
Savinov throws a looping overhand right but De Leon ducks down to avoid it.
Savinov misses with a left hand
and De Leon counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Savinov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
De Leon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Savinov moves out of range of the strikes.
Savinov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Savinov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
De Leon moves into range and clinches up with Savinov.
De Leon misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Leon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Savinov blocks a body shot from De Leon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Leon scores with a shot to the side of Savinov's head.
De Leon scores with a shoulder strike.
De Leon misses with a punch on the inside.
De Leon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Savinov blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
De Leon swings wildly with an uppercut but Savinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savinov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Savinov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from De Leon.
De Leon misses with a punch on the inside.
Savinov missing with knees to the body.
Savinov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Leon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Leon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Savinov backwards.
A short uppercut from De Leon.
Savinov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Savinov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Leon throws a punch but it's blocked by Savinov.
Savinov tries a body shot but De Leon blocks it.
Savinov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
De Leon misses with some punches.
De Leon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, De Leon scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Leon throws a punch but it's blocked by Savinov. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Leon.
De Leon misses with a punch on the inside.
Savinov lands an elbow that stopped De Leon in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Abelardo De Leon has been cut.
De Leon has a couple of punches blocked by Savinov.
De Leon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savinov tries to work over De Leon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Leon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savinov scores with a shoulder strike.
De Leon presses Savinov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Savinov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Leon misses with a body punch.
De Leon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savinov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Leon.
De Leon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Leon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Savinov swings wildly with an uppercut but De Leon uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Leon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savinov lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Savinov breaks the clinch. #T3#
De Leon misses with a body kick.
De Leon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Savinov misses with a low kick as De Leon jumps back.
Savinov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Leon.
De Leon tried to score with a low kick but Savinov checks it.
Savinov looks to throw a body kick
and De Leon counters with a stiff right hand.
Savinov moves out of range of the leg kick from De Leon.
A big right from De Leon misses.
Savinov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Savinov.
Savinov throws a chopping leg kick but De Leon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
De Leon connects with a solid leg kick.
De Leon checks a leg kick nicely.
De Leon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Savinov misses with a body kick.
Savinov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Savinov ducks under a wild hook from De Leon.
Savinov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Leon scores with a hook.
Jab from De Leon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Leon lands with a shot to the body.
Savinov looks to land a body kick but De Leon moved away.
Savinov wants to land a leg kick but De Leon is out of range.
De Leon throws a shot from downtown. Savinov moves away and avoids it.
Savinov misses with a body punch
letting De Leon counter with a right hand.
Savinov takes one on the button.
Savinov digs a good hook to De Leon's body. #T5#
Savinov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by De Leon.
De Leon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Leon there as he acknowledges the shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for De Leon.
Savinov throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Leon.
Savinov throws a hook but De Leon blocks it.
De Leon throws a big counter combination but Savinov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Savinov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Savinov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Savinov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Savinov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Leon circles away quickly and effectively.
Savinov lands the left hand.
Savinov with a nice cross.#T6#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Leon.
A leg kick checked by De Leon.
Savinov slips under a jab from De Leon.
De Leon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Savinov counters with a low kick, right behind De Leon 's knee.
Savinov misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Savinov misses its intended target.
As Savinov tries to get set, De Leon tries to push him back and clinch up but Savinov manages to avoid the attempt.
Savinov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Leon checks it well.
Savinov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Leon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Savinov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Leon.
De Leon slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by De Leon.#T7#
De Leon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Leon slips under a jab from Savinov.
Savinov lands with a slapping head kick.
De Leon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Leon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick from Savinov, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Leon lands with a straight right. Savinov didn't see that one coming.
De Leon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Savinov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Leon misses with a left hand
and Savinov counters with a left to the body.
Savinov misses with a kick to the body.
De Leon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Savinov scores with a nice body kick. #T8#
Savinov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Savinov throws a looping overhand right but De Leon ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from De Leon misses.
Savinov throws a head kick that misses.
Savinov checks a leg kick.
De Leon throws a body kick that misses.
Savinov tries to land a leg kick but De Leon saw it coming and moves away.
Savinov misses with an uppercut
and De Leon counters with a straight right hand.
Savinov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT2#Abelardo De Leon's cut is getting worse.
De Leon walks into a left hand.
De Leon checks a low kick from Savinov.#T9#
Savinov tries to land a body kick
and De Leon counters with a nice body kick.
Savinov lets loose with a powerful body kick. De Leon will feel that in the morning.
Savinov misses with the combination.
Savinov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Leon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Savinov throws a lazy uppercut
and De Leon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Savinov throws a lazy body kick
and De Leon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Savinov throws a hook but De Leon blocks it.
Savinov throws a head kick but De Leon moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Abelardo De Leon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abelardo De Leon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Savinov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Leon blocks the body kick.
Savinov misses with a head kick.
De Leon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Savinov throws a wild body kick that De Leon sees coming a mile off.
De Leon moves out of range of the body kick from Savinov.
Savinov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Leon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savinov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Leon. De Leon obviously looking to wear him down.
Alexev Savinov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Leon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Savinov misses with a leg kick
and De Leon counters with a solid body kick.
Savinov is breathing heavily.
De Leon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#It looks like Alexev Savinov has been cut.#T1#
De Leon looks to land a combination. Savinov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
De Leon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Leon tries to land a front kick but Savinov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Leon lands a jab.
Savinov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Leon.
Savinov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
De Leon scores with a hook to the body. Savinov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De Leon clobbers Savinov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Savinov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Leon.
Savinov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Savinov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Savinov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Leon.#T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for De Leon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savinov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Savinov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from De Leon.
De Leon is looking to slow Savinov down with leg kicks.
De Leon lands with a hook. Savinov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Savinov throws a low kick but De Leon avoids it.
De Leon is looking to clinch but Savinov is avoiding it.
Savinov is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from De Leon misses the target.
Savinov lands a nice shot that snaps De Leon's head back.
Savinov throws a lazy right hand but De Leon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donk. De Leon catches Savinov right on the button with a cross.
De Leon throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
A good leg kick by De Leon.
De Leon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De Leon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savinov was well out of range. Poor timing from De Leon.
De Leon slips a jab from Savinov.
Savinov throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and De Leon moves into the clinch.
De Leon tries a body shot but Savinov blocks it.
Savinov lands a body punch in the clinch.
De Leon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Leon lands a body punch in the clinch.
De Leon scores with a shot to the side of Savinov's head.
De Leon gets through Savinov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Savinov breaks the clinch.
De Leon scores with a spinning back kick!#T4#
De Leon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Leon digs a good hook to Savinov's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by De Leon.
Savinov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Savinov throws a sloppy head kick
letting De Leon counter with a right hand.
Savinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Leon manages to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Savinov
and De Leon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
De Leon has closed the distance and engaged Savinov in a clinch.
Savinov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Savinov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Leon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Leon pushes Savinov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from De Leon. #T5#
Still in the clinch, De Leon scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Leon digs a right hand into Savinov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Savinov's gas tank.
De Leon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Leon.
De Leon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Leon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Savinovs head.
De Leon lands an uppercut.
A short right from De Leon on the inside.
A shot in the inside from De Leon.
Abelardo De Leon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Leon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Leon scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from De Leon.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Leon.
Savinov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Leon is defending well for now.
De Leon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Leon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Savinov backwards.
Savinov can't find room to land a body shot as De Leon controls the action.
De Leon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T6#
De Leon lands a body shot in the clinch.
De Leon lands a left hand.
De Leon gets through Savinov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Leon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
De Leon digs a right hand into Savinov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Savinov's gas tank.
De Leon pushes Savinov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Leon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Leon scores with a shot to the side of Savinov's head.
De Leon lands an uppercut.
De Leon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savinov can do to turn this around?
A hook to the body from De Leon.
De Leon lands a body shot.
De Leon lands a body punch.
De Leon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Leon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Savinov backwards.
De Leon lands an uppercut.
Savinov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Leon is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from De Leon. #T7#
De Leon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Leon lands with a light punch inside. #KD#
De Leon drops Savinov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Savinov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#Savinov is rocked!
De Leon pushes Savinov against the cage. De Leon is working some dirty boxing. De Leon pushes off with a quick right hook! Savinov goes down! Savinov tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! De Leon moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abelardo De Leon!
Abelardo De Leon retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Abelardo De Leon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TOF 58
Date: Dec 03, 2023

#R1#
Savinov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Soaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Soaki stuns Savinov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savinov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Savinov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Soaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Savinov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Soaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Savinov circles away.
Soaki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT2#It looks like Tokoni Soaki has been cut.
Savinov moves away from the strike by Soaki.
A solid leg kick lands there for Savinov.
Savinov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Savinov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Soaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Soaki throws an overhand right that lands on Savinov's shoulder, as Savinov tries to avoid the shot.
Soaki ducks under a wild hook from Savinov.
Savinov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soaki. Savinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick there by Savinov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Savinov. Soaki shrugs it off though.
Savinov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Soaki throws a hook but Savinov avoids it easily.
Savinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savinov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savinov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Soakis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Savinov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Savinov tries to bum rush Soaki with a series of wild strikes but Soaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Soaki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Forge 👊 in the buildup to the fight.
Soaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Soaki throws a sloppy body shot
and Savinov counters with a left and a right that stings Soaki.
Savinov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Soaki throws a hook to the side of Savinov's head but Savinov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savinov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savinov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Soaki gets a double leg takedown into Savinov's guard.

Savinov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T2#
Savinov avoiding damage.
Savinov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Soaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Savinov avoids the damage to the body.
Soaki throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Savinov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soaki tries to clinch up.#CL#
Soaki clinches up with Savinov and pushes him back against the cage.
Savinov can't find room to land a body shot as Soaki controls the action.
Savinov lands an elbow inside that Soaki shrugs off.
Savinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soaki's elbow.
Soaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Savinov scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Savinov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Savinov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Savinov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Soaki is defending well for now.
Savinov lands a damaging elbow.
Savinov presses Soaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Savinov throws an elbow that misses.
Savinov throws a head punch that misses.
Savinov blocks a body shot from Soaki.
Savinov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savinov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Soaki misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Soaki.
Savinov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#Tokoni Soaki's cut is getting worse.
Savinov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Soaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soaki misses with an elbow strike.
Soaki throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Soaki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Savinov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tokoni Soaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Soaki tries a body shot but Savinov blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savinov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savinov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Savinov as the two fighters clinch.
Savinov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Savinov tries to throw a body punch but Soaki avoids it by throwing Savinov back against the cage.
Soaki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Savinov lands an elbow inside that Soaki shrugs off.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tokoni Soaki's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexev Savinov!
Our winner, Alexev Savinov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Tokoni Soaki spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors. And to everyone in my division, Teke lava tauolunga mo au? (Do you wanna Dance with me?)'.

Event: TOF 50
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Savinov throws a head kick that misses.
Savinov misses with a body kick.
Cloud throws out a counter right but Savinov avoids it with no problem.
Savinov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Savinov with a nice calf kick.
Savinov looks to throw a body kick
and Cloud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cloud looks to land a right hand but Savinov moved out of range.
Cloud misses with a straight right.
Cloud misses the shot to the body.
Cloud misses with an uppercut
and Savinov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cloud misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savinov throws the left hand but Cloud avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Cloud misses the target.
Savinov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cloud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Savinov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T1#
Savinov misses with an uppercut
and Cloud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice cross by Savinov.
Cloud looks to throw the jab but Savinov is out of range.
Cloud swings for the body but Savinov moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Savinov.
Savinov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Savinov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Savinov misses with a looping left.
Savinov sets himself, and Cloud steps forward looking for the clinch! Savinov avoids it this time.
Savinov throws a lazy head kick
and Cloud counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cloud misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Savinov.
Cloud stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Savinov.
Cloud's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cloud's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cloud lands a nice hook to Savinov's body. Savinov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savinov tries to work over Cloud's front leg with a kick but Cloud checks it. #T2#
Savinov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savinov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Savinov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cloud.
As Cloud tries to get set, Savinov tries to push him back and clinch up but Cloud manages to avoid the attempt.
Savinov tests Cloud's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Savinov misses with a two punch combination.
Savinov misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Cloud misses the target.
Savinov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cloud just manages to avoid it.
Cloud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savinov connects with a crisp jab.
Savinov slips a jab and a cross from Cloud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savinov. Cloud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savinov looks to throw a body kick
and Savinov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savinov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cloud finds it's way round the side to connect with Savinov's head. #T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Savinov.
Cloud slips under a jab from Savinov.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cloud darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Savinov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cloud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Cloud.
Savinov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Savinov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cloud throws out the jab.
Savinov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Savinov.
Cloud misses with a wild combination.
A head kick by Savinov misses
and Cloud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cloud misses with an uppercut
and Savinov counters with a nice leg kick.
Savinov thows a body kick. Cloud tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T4#
Cloud jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cloud on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cloud takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cloud chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Savinov can pounce on him.
Savinov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cloud swings widly with a right hand
and Savinov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cloud misses with an uppercut
and Savinov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cloud blocks a leg kick.
Cloud misses with a lunging right hand
and Savinov counters with a low kick, right behind Cloud 's knee.
Savinov scores with a nice head shot.
Cloud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savinov.
Savinov throws a leg kick but Cloud sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T5#
Savinov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cloud.
Savinov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cloud.
Savinov throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Savinov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cloud doesn't seem phased though.
Cloud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savinov.
Savinov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cloud wants to counter the offense by Savinov and move into the clinch position.
Savinov connects with a leg kick.
Savinov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savinov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Savinov throws the kick towards the body but Cloud avoids it.
Cloud's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cloud throws the left hand but Savinov avoids the punch easily.
Savinov thumps Cloud with a low kick.#T6#
Cloud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savinov manages to avoid it.
Savinov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cloud throws a body punch but Savinov moves out of range.
Savinov connects with a crisp jab.
Savinov throws a sloppy head kick and Cloud moves out of range easily.
Savinov misses with a double jab.
Savinov throws a front kick aimed at Cloud's knee but Cloud avoids it well.
Savinov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#It looks like Alexev Savinov has been cut.
Cloud takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Savinov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Savinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cloud misses with a hook.
Savinov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Savinov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T7#
Cloud swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Savinov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Savinov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Savinov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Savinov throws a leg kick but Cloud moved away.
Savinov thumps Cloud with a low kick.
Cloud thuds a left hand into Savinov's body.
The fighters circling - Savinov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savinov lands a head kick!
Savinov misses with a leg kick
enabling Cloud to counter with a crisp jab.
Cloud drops his hands momentarily and Savinov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Savinov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savinov throws a good cross that connects. #T8#
Savinov misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Cloud.
Savinov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Savinov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cloud now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Savinov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Savinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savinov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Savinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cloud looks to land a combination. Savinov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Savinov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cloud cracks a nice hook into Savinov's ribs.
Cloud lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cloud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T9#
Cloud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savinov.
Savinov misses with a kick to the body.
Cloud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Cloud.
Savinov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Savinov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cloud throws a body shot but no joy.
Savinov lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cloud lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Savinov at a distance.
A jab from Cloud misses.
Cloud just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSavinov.
Savinov throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Cloud counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Savinov misses with an elbow over the top.
Cloud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Savinov pushes off an throws an elbow but Cloud leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Savinov.
Cloud blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexev Savinov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexev Savinov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Cloud misses with a right hand
and Savinov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cloud lands with an uppercut that bounces Savinov off the cage and back into range.
Savinov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savinov. Cloud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savinov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cloud can do to turn this around?
Savinov throws a sloppy head kick and Cloud moves out of range easily.
Savinov tries a head kick but it misses.
Cloud slips a jab from Savinov.
A telegraphed right hand from Cloud misses the target.
As Cloud backs away, Savinov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Savinov misses the jab.
Cloud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savinov manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savinov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cloud is out of range.
Savinov needs to keep his hands up - Cloud had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cloud darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cloud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savinov.
Savinov half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
Savinov tries to work over Cloud's front leg with a kick but Cloud checks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Cloud as he connects with a hook.
Cloud lands a right hook to the body. #CL2#
Cloud instigates a clinch.
Savinov working aggressively here.
Savinov misses with an elbow strike.
Savinov blocks a body shot from Cloud.
Cloud throws a punch but it's blocked by Savinov.
Savinov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Savinov struggles to land a body shot inside as Cloud controls his hands.
Cloud is working Savinov over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savinov blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Cloud.
Cloud struggles to land a body shot inside as Savinov controls his hands. #T2#
Savinov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cloud working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cloud.
Savinov misses with an elbow strike. #BC2#
Cloud breaks the clinch.
Cloud blocks a head kick by Savinov.
Cloud scores with a hook to the body. Savinov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cloud misses the shot to the body.
Cloud's corner calls for a 1-2. Cloud obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Savinov throws a sloppy head kick and Cloud moves out of range easily.
Cloud scores with a jab.
Savinov just misses with a punch to the body.
Cloud throws a sloppy body shot
and Savinov counters with a leg kick. #T3#
Cloud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savinov lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Savinov slips under a jab from Cloud.
Savinov throws a sloppy head kick and Cloud moves out of range easily.
Cloud doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cloud in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#CL2#
Cloud closes the distance and clinches.
Cloud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Savinov struggles to land a body shot inside as Cloud controls his hands.
Cloud lands a body punch.
Savinov tries a body shot but Cloud blocks it.
Cloud avoids the elbow strike from Savinov, against the cage.
Cloud misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Cloud breaks the clinch.
Cloud just misses with a punch to the body.
Savinov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Savinov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Savinov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cloud.#T4#
Savinov staying out of range there.
Cloud looks to land a right hand but Savinov moved out of range.
Savinov sizes up Cloud with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alexev Savinov is winning the standup battle so far.
Savinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cloud throws a body punch but Savinov moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Savinov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Savinov misses with an uppercut.
Cloud chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Savinov can pounce on him.
Savinov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cloud in his tracks.
Cloud misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savinov ducks under a wild hook from Cloud.
Cloud looks to score with a jab to the body but Savinov is just out of range.
Savinov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cloud.#T5#
Savinov throws the kick towards the body but Cloud avoids it.
Savinov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cloud checks it well.
Savinov connects with a jab.
Savinov throws a body kick that misses.
Cloud misses with a body shot
and Savinov counters with a nice leg kick.
Savinov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cloud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savinov scores with a spinning back kick!
Cloud throws a series of punches but Savinov avoids them all with ease.
Cloud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savinov.
Cloud throws the left hand but Savinov avoids the punch easily.
Savinov is looking to chop away at Cloud's legs. #T6#
Savinov cracks Cloud with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cloud connects with a body shot.
Cloud connects with a single shot there.
Savinov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cloud fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cloud on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cloud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cloud throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Savinov on the side of the head.
Savinov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Savinov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cloud. Savinov does a little dance to reset his feet.#T7#
Cloud takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cloud throws a lazy uppercut
and Savinov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cloud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cloud misses with an uppercut. Savinov saw that one coming.
Cloud throws a right and a left that Savinov avoids nicely.
Savinov throws a body punch but Cloud moves out of range.
Savinov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cloud.
Savinov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cloud takes a swing at Savinov's ribcage but misses.
Savinov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cloud lands with a straight right. Savinov didn't see that one coming.
A head kick misses from Savinov.
Savinov throws a head kick that misses. #T8#
Savinov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cloud throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Savinov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Savinov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cloud swings for the body but Savinov moves out of range.
Cloud misses the shot to the body.
Savinov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Savinov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Savinov throws a body punch but Cloud moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cloud throws a shot from downtown. Savinov moves away and avoids it.
Cloud looks to land a right hand but Savinov moved out of range.
Savinov slips under a jab.#T9#
Savinov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Savinov sets himself, and Cloud steps forward looking for the clinch! Savinov avoids it this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cloud. Savinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savinov misses with a wild body shot.
Cloud wants to counter with a clinch but Savinov pushes him away.
Cloud misses with a looping left.
Cloud misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Savinov misses the target.
Savinov throws a leg kick which misses Cloud's front leg but catches the back leg as Cloud tries to avoid it.
Savinov throws a sloppy body shot
and Cloud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cloud moves out of range of the body kick from Savinov.
A slapping body kick lands there for Savinov.
Cloud scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
You can see that Cloud has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Savinov misses with a head kick.
Cloud misses with a wild body shot.
Savinov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Robby Cloud will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alexev Savinov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Cloud throws a jab but it's blocked by Savinov.
Cloud fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cloud tries to clinch but Savinov is having none of it.
Savinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cloud moves away.
Cloud misses with a hook.
Cloud has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Savinov.
Cloud throws a series of punches but Savinov moves out of range.
Savinov tries a head kick but it misses.
Cloud on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloud takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cloud throws an overhand right that lands on Savinov's shoulder, as Savinov tries to avoid the shot.
It appears Savinov was looking to counter with a kick there.
Savinov throws out a powerful jab.
Cloud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cloud checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Cloud misses with a straight left.
Savinov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clouds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Savinov throws a body shot but no joy.
Cloud bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Savinov's head.
Savinov throws a sloppy head kick
and Cloud counters with a nice body shot.
Savinov lands with a good body shot.
Savinov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cloud.
Savinov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cloud.
Savinov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Savinov cracks Cloud with a right hand to the side of the head.
Savinov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cloud on the side of the head.
Savinov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cloud misses with a hook. Savinov ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Savinov wants to land a leg kick but Cloud is out of range.
Cloud lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savinov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Savinov misses with a hook. Cloud ducked under it nicely.
Cloud wants to clinch up but Savinov keeps it at a distance.
Savinov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cloud has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Savinov thows a leg kick but Cloud checks it
enabling Cloud to counter with a crisp jab.
Cloud looks to land a right hand but Savinov moved out of range.
Savinov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cloud.
Savinov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cloud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Cloud.
Cloud misses with a combination
and Savinov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T3#
Cloud checks a low kick from Savinov.
Cloud throws a hook but Savinov blocks it.
Cloud keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cloud checks a leg kick.
Savinov throws a head kick that misses.
Cloud misses with a hook. Savinov ducked under it nicely.
Savinov moves out of range as Cloud strikes.
Savinov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cloud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savinov moves away.
Savinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cloud walks into a left hand.
Savinov throws a head kick that Cloud semi-blocks. #T4#
Cloud cracks Savinov with a good jab.
Cloud misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cloud. Savinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cloud scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cloud just misses with a punch to the body.
Savinov with the inside leg kick.
Savinov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savinov tries to score with a low kick but Cloud moves his leg out of the way.
Cloud defending well as Savinov loads up on a big left hand.
Savinov misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Cloud on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cloud shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Savinov eats them both and turns towards Cloud to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T5#
Cloud throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cloud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cloud looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cloud blocks a head kick by Savinov.
The fighters circling - Cloud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Cloud misses the target.
Savinov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Savinov misses with a low kick.
Savinov throws out a leg kick but Cloud moves out of range and Savinov only half commits.
Decent striking displayed by Cloud there.
Cloud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cloud avoids the head kick by Savinov.
Cloud throws a looping overhand right but Savinov ducks down to avoid it. #T6#
Savinov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cloud looks to throw the jab but Savinov is out of range.
Savinov ducks right into an uppercut from Cloud.
Nice defenses there by Savinov.
Cloud looks to score with a jab to the body but Savinov is just out of range.
Cloud misses with an uppercut. Savinov saw that one coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cloud lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Savinov backs up against the cage.
Savinov avoids the body shot from Cloud.
Savinov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cloud takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Savinov slips a straight right by Cloud.
Cloud on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Savinov lands an overhand right.#T7#
Savinov throws a body punch but Cloud moves out of range.
Cloud is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Savinov with a body shot.
Cloud catches Savinov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cloud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cloud tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savinov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cloud swinging wildly here.
Nice body kick from Savinov.
Cloud on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Savinov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cloud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savinov.#T8#
Savinov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cloud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savinov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cloud misses with a hook. Savinov ducked under it nicely.
Savinov lands a nice looking body shot.
Savinov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cloud is out of range and Savinov settles back down.
Savinov looks to land a left hand but Cloud moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Cloud was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cloud looks to land a left hand but Savinov moved out of range nicely.
Cloud avoids the body shot from Savinov.
Savinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Savinov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savinov throws an overhand right that lands on Cloud's shoulder, as Cloud tries to avoid the shot.
Savinov throws a nice head kick! #T9#
Cloud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cloud takes a kick to the side of the head.
Savinov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cloud.
Cloud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Cloud.
Savinov misses with a low kick as Cloud jumps back.
Cloud shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cloud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savinov manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Savinov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cloud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savinov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cloud throws out a counter right but Savinov avoids it with no problem.
Savinov throws a leg kick which misses Cloud's front leg but catches the back leg as Cloud tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexev Savinov.
I think Savinov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexev Savinov!
A victorious Alexev Savinov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TOF 43
Date: Oct 07, 2023

#R1#
Savinov stuffs the takedown.
Donnay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Savinov stuffs the takedown attempt from Donnay. Donnay gets slowly back to his feet.
Donnay misses with a takedown
and Savinov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Char Donnay. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Donnay scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Savinov bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Donnay misses with a body kick.
Savinov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savinov leaves Donnay with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Savinov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donnay.
Savinov moves out of range of the body kick.
Savinov delivers a nice body kick.
Donnay ducks right into an uppercut from Savinov.
Nice uppercut there from Savinov.
Donnay avoids the head kick by Savinov. #T1#
Donnay takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Savinov lands a right hook to the body.
Savinov with the inside leg kick.
Savinov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Donnay.
Savinov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Savinov feints and then cracks Donnay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Donnay down.
Donnay doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Savinov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Savinov avoids the body shot from Donnay.
Donnay shoots in but Savinov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Donnay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donnay is trying hard to land a takedown here. Savinov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Donnay walks into a stiff left hand from Savinov.#T2#
Savinov scores with a spinning back kick!
Donnay is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savinov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#ROC2#Donnay is rocked!
Nice straight punches there by Savinov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Savinov.
Oh Donnay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donnay with a poor takedown
and Savinov counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Donnay badly! Savinov follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Donnay out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Savinov finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexev Savinov!
Alexev Savinov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TOF 36
Date: Sep 10, 2023

#R1#
Liars throws a hook but Savinov avoids it easily.
Savinov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Liars's hands.
Liars throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savinov throws out a counter right but Liars avoids it with no problem.
Liars scores with a jab to the body.
Liars throws a lazy right hand but Savinov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liars on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Savinov is looking to slow Liars down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liars. Savinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savinov ducks under a wild hook from Liars.
Savinov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Liars shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Liars showed some decent athleticism there.
Savinov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Savinov is trying to stand. #T1#
Liars looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Savinov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Savinov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Liars throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Savinov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Savinov wants to sweep here but Liars controlling him for the moment.
Liars is looking to work some ground and pound but Savinov has wrist control.
Liars missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Liars is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Liars missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Liars's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Savinov controls Liars momentarily but Liars frees himself.
Liars throws a big elbow that misses.
Liars content to stall in guard here.
Liars trying to control the position from guard on top but Savinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liars working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Liars throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Liars loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Liars trying to control the position from guard on top but Savinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Savinov leaves Liars with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Savinov throws a hook but Liars blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Savinov as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Christian Liars has been cut.
Savinov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Liars. Liars circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Liars throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savinov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Savinov thumps Liars with a low kick.
Liars misses with an uppercut
and Savinov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Savinov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Liars scores with a hook to the body. Savinov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Savinov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Liars misses with a jab to the body
and Savinov counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Savinov throws a front kick aimed at Liars's knee but Liars avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savinov throws an off balance right hand
and Liars counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Savinov. #KD2#
Savinov lands a big head kick that sends Liars tumbling to the mat! Savinov takes a step backwards and waves Liars back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Liars is rocked!
Savinov fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Liars square on the jaw! Damn, Liars is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexev Savinov!
Our winner, Alexev Savinov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TOF 29
Date: Aug 12, 2023

#R1#
Combs blocks a leg kick.
Combs misses with a body shot.
Combs misses with a jab to the body
and Savinov counters with a nice leg kick.
Combs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savinov thuds his shin into the meat of Combs's side.
A low kick from Savinov is predictable there
and Combs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Combs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Combs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Combs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savinov throws out the jab.
Combs motions for Savinov to come forward. Combs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savinov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice cross by Combs.
Combs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Savinov throws a hook but Combs blocks it.
Combs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Savinov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T1#
Combs throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Savinov counters with a straight right hand.
Combs misses with a wild body shot.
Savinov misses with a wild combination.
Savinov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Combs throws a jab when Savinov was well out of range.
Savinov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Savinov moves out of range as Combs strikes.
Combs fails with a takedown attempt.
Savinov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Combs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Combs slips a jab and a cross from Savinov.
Savinov slips a jab from Combs.
Combs misses with a low kick.
Combs connects with a jab.#T2#
Combs throws a body punch but Savinov moves out of range.
Savinov checks a leg kick.
Combs throws an overhand right that lands on Savinov's shoulder, as Savinov tries to avoid the shot.
Savinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savinov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Savinov looks to land a body kick but Combs moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savinov throws a jab but it's blocked by Combs.
Combs throws a leg kick but Savinov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Combs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savinov.
A little feinted left hand from Combs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Savinov throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Combs counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Savinov!
Combs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savinov keeps working.
Savinov wants to control but Combs postures up.
Combs just content to control the position. #T3#
Combs sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Savinov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Savinov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Combs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Savinov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Savinov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Combs content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Savinov is trying to improve his position.
Savinov is trying to control Combs's posture but Combs avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Savinov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB#
Combs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Combs cracks Savinov with a big right hand but Savinov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Savinov keeping his opponent close.
Combs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savinov keeps working. #SUB#
Combs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Savinov, who protects the arm well. #T5#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Combs tries to move into full mount but can't pass Savinov's legs.
Savinov taking punishment in the form of punches.
What's Savinov going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Combs with the ground and pound but Savinov regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Savinov is concentrating on defense, preventing Combs from advancing position. #T6#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Savinov is looking for a sweep. Combs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Combs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Savinov is looking to improve his position.
Savinov wants to control but Combs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Combs.
Savinov wants to control but Combs is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Combs. #SUB#
Combs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Combs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T7#
Combs trying to mount his opponent but Savinov defends it.
Combs frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Savinov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Combs punches the canvas rather than the man.
Savinov tries to escape the position.
Combs tries to get the hooks in deep but Savinov pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Combs has managed to slip his arm under Savinov's chin. This could be all over... yep, Savinov is tapping out! Submission win for Combs.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Timothy Combs!
Timothy Combs decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: TOF 25
Date: Jul 23, 2023

#R1#
Savinov connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Pauli takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pauli fails to land.
Pauli lands an elbow inside that Savinov shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Alexev Savinov has been cut.
Pauli lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pauli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savinov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savinov throws a head punch that misses.
Pauli pushes off an throws an elbow but Savinov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pauli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pauli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Savinov lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Wolfgang Pauli has been cut.
Pauli swings wildly with an uppercut but Savinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pauli comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Pauli.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pauli gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pauli looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savinov.
Savinov takes a shot to the head.
Pauli blocks an elbow strike from Savinov. #T1#
Pauli looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pauli has a couple of punches blocked by Savinov.
Savinov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Savinov blocks an uppercut.
Savinov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pauli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pauli blocks the elbow strike.
Savinov prevents a body shot from Pauli.
Pauli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Savinov is leaning against Pauli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Savinov tries to throw a body punch but Pauli avoids it by throwing Savinov back against the cage.
Savinov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pauli is keeping busy.
Savinov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pauli seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Savinov can turn it around.
Savinov lands a shoulder strike.
Savinov misses with a punch to the body.
Savinov lands an elbow inside that Pauli shrugs off.
Pauli blocks a body shot from Savinov.
Savinov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pauli backwards.
Pauli lands a nice elbow.
Savinov has a couple of punches blocked by Pauli. #T2#
A short uppercut from Pauli.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pauli digs a right hand underneath Savinov's ribcage. Savinov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Savinov takes a shot to the head.
Pauli misses with a punch on the inside.
Pauli struggles to land a body shot inside as Savinov controls his hands.
Pauli lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Savinov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Savinov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Savinov scores with a shoulder strike.
Pauli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pauli misses with an elbow strike.
Pauli gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Alexev Savinov's cut even more.
Savinov struggles to land a body shot inside as Pauli controls his hands.
Pauli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Savinov backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Pauli.
Savinov blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pauli.
Pauli misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Pauli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savinov tries to circle away but Pauli has him pinned against the cage.
Pauli throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pauli.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savinov.
Pauli swings wildly with an uppercut but Savinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pauli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pauli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pauli pushes off an throws an elbow but Savinov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Savinov pushes off an throws an elbow but Pauli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Savinov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pauli digs a right hand into Savinov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Savinov's gas tank.
Savinov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savinov.
Pauli looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pauli misses with an elbow over the top.
Pauli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pauli tries to work over Savinov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Pauli lands with a right to the head.
Pauli throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Savinov.
Savinov swings wildly with an uppercut but Pauli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pauli lands an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A right handed body shot lands from Savinov.
Savinov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pauli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pauli tries a body shot but Savinov blocks it.
Savinov digs a right hand underneath Pauli's ribcage. Pauli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Pauli fails to land.
Pauli misses with a body punch.
Pauli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Savinov pushes Pauli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Savinov misses with the head strike.
Pauli has a couple of punches blocked by Savinov.
Pauli tries to throw a body punch but Savinov avoids it by throwing Pauli back against the cage.
Pauli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T5#
Pauli blocks an elbow strike.
Savinov slowing the pace effectively.
Savinov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Savinov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Savinov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savinov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savinov.
With the fighters up against the cage, Savinov throws an elbow but misses.
Pauli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Savinov backwards. #CUT#The cut above Alexev Savinov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pauli lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Savinov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pauli's brow.
Savinov avoids a wild elbow strike from Pauli.
Pauli blocks an elbow strike.
Pauli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pauli creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Savinov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Pauli as the two fighters clinch. #T6#
Pauli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pauli avoids the elbow strike from Savinov, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pauli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Savinov backwards.
Nice body punch from Pauli - that landed with a thud.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pauli.
Savinov looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pauli.
Pauli gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#Alexev Savinov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexev Savinov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wolfgang Pauli!
Wolfgang Pauli retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Wolfgang Pauli thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TOF 20
Date: Jun 18, 2023

#R1#
Hurst throws a hook but Savinov blocks it.
Savinov throws a nice head kick!
Hurst moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good shot there by Hurst.
Hurst ducks under a wild hook from Savinov.#CL2#
Hurst fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Savinov, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Savinov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hurst creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hurst tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hurst pushes Savinov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Savinov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hurst's brow.
Hurst tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savinov's elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice elbow from Savinov.
Hurst tries a body shot but Savinov blocks it.
Hurst throws a head punch that misses.
Savinov blocking some punches.
Savinov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Savinov misses with an elbow strike. #T1#
Savinov tries to work over Hurst's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Savinov swings wildly with an uppercut but Hurst uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hurst presses Savinov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Savinov lands a damaging elbow.
Savinov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hurst misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Savinov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hurst takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Savinov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Savinov sets himself, and Hurst steps forward looking for the clinch! Savinov avoids it this time.
Savinov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hurst.
Savinov lands a head kick. Hurst smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Savinov scores with a push kick.
Savinov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Hurst avoids the head kick by Savinov.
Savinov sizes up Hurst with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hurst staying out of range there.
Hurst appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savinov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hurst is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Savinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hurst moves away.
Hurst misses with a low kick.
Savinov misses with a looping left.
Hurst looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hurst throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savinov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savinov blocks the body kick.
Hurst throws a hook but Savinov blocks it.
Hurst misses with a left hand
and Savinov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savinov loads up on a big right hand but Hurst slips the punch.
Hurst staying out of range there.#T3#
Savinov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Savinov forces Hurst back against the cage and clinches.
Savinov pushes Hurst back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hurst throws a head punch that misses.
Savinov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savinov works on Hurst's body with a couple of short punches.
Savinov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Savinov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Savinov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hurst swings wildly with an uppercut but Savinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savinov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hurst has a couple of punches blocked by Savinov.
Savinov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hurst throws a punch but it's blocked by Savinov.
Savinov blocking some punches. #T4#
Hurst tries to throw a body punch but Savinov avoids it by throwing Hurst back against the cage.
Savinov lands a damaging elbow.
Hurst lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savinov throws an elbow but it misses.
Savinov misses with some punches.
Savinov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hurst is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hurst working aggressively here.
Savinov misses with an elbow strike.
Savinov lands a body punch.
A short right from Savinov on the inside.
Savinov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Savinov.
Savinov lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexev Savinov dominated that round.
That's time! Savinov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hurst walks forward, straight into a front kick from Savinov.
Some wild striking there from Savinov.
Hurst swings for the body but Savinov moves out of range.
Savinov scores with a leg kick.
Alexev Savinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hurst uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savinov.
Savinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hurst manages to avoid it.
Savinov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hurst avoids the body shot from Savinov.
Hurst takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savinov misses with a low kick.
Hurst looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hurst stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Savinov.
Savinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savinov throws a leg kick which misses Hurst's front leg but catches the back leg as Hurst tries to avoid it.
Savinov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
Hurst tries to clinch but Savinov moves away
and Savinov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hurst on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Savinov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Savinov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hurst.
Hurst looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alexev Savinov is winning the standup battle so far.
Hurst slips under a jab.
Savinov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hurst circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hurst checks a leg kick nicely.
Hurst doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Savinov swings for the body but Hurst moves out of range.
Savinov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Savinov swings widly with a right hand
and Savinov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hurst swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hurst checks the leg kick.
Hurst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savinov manages to avoid it.
Hurst misses with a body shot.
Hurst just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSavinov.#T2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hurst lands with a shot to the body.
Savinov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hurst can do to turn this around?
Decent striking displayed by Hurst there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hurst throws a body punch but Savinov moves out of range.
Hurst throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savinov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Savinov scores with a push kick.
Hurst needs to keep his hands up - Savinov had a free shot at his head there.
Hurst misses with an uppercut.
Hurst lands the left hand.
A good leg kick by Hurst.
Savinov scores with a shot to the body.
Savinov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savinov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hurst cracks a nice hook into Savinov's ribs.#T3#
Savinov misses the jab.
It seemed like Hurst was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Savinov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hurst has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Savinov throws a body punch but Hurst moves out of range.
Hurst is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Savinov with a body shot.
Savinov moves out of range of the strikes.
Savinov tried to counter with a leg kick but Hurst avoided it.
Hurst takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hurst slips under a jab.
Savinov throws a body punch but Hurst moves out of range.
Savinov slips a straight right by Hurst.
A leg kick checked by Hurst.
Nice uppercut there from Hurst.
Savinov misses with a left hand
and Hurst counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Savinov thinking.
Hurst avoids the body shot from Savinov.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Savinov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hurst throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Savinov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hurst cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Hurst moves out of range as Savinov throws a body kick.
Savinov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savinov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slow jab from Savinov misses its intended target.
Hurst wants to counter the offense by Savinov and move into the clinch position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hurst misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Savinov throws a head kick that half lands.
Savinov thuds a left hand into Hurst's body.
Hurst moves out of range of the body kick.
Hurst walks forward, straight into a front kick from Savinov.
Savinov throws a shot to the body.
Savinov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Savinov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Savinov scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexev Savinov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Hurst throws a body punch but Savinov moves out of range.
Savinov throws a leg kick but Hurst sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Savinov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hurst! But no joy.
A cross from Savinov lands.
Hurst scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hurst ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savinov moves away.
Hurst throws a hook to the side of Savinov's head but Savinov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savinov tries to counter by clinching up but Hurst breaks away and moves out of range.
Hurst cracks a nice hook into Savinov's ribs.
Both fighters circling a little - Hurst finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hurst misses the jab.
Hurst has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Savinov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurst connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Hurst misses its intended target.
Savinov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hurst misses with a leg kick.
Hurst tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hurst.
Savinov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Hurst lands with a kick to the temple. Savinov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hurst takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Savinov digs a good hook to Hurst's body.
Hurst takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hurst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hurst uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Savinov misses with a few strikes there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Savinov.
Savinov lands a head kick. Hurst smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Savinov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Savinov thumps Hurst with a low kick.
Savinov with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savinov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Savinov tries a head kick but it misses.
Savinov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hurst stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Hurst moves out of range of the leg kick from Savinov.
Hurst avoids the head kick by Savinov.
Hurst throws a solid leg kick but Savinov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hurst.
A decent looking cross lands there for Savinov.
Savinov scores with a nice head shot.
Hurst misses with a lunging right hand
and Savinov counters with a body kick that stops Hurst in his tracks momentarily.
Savinov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A good leg kick by Savinov.
Savinov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savinov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hurst misses with a leg kick
and Savinov counters with a low kick, right behind Hurst 's knee.
Savinov misses the shot to the body.
Savinov feints and then cracks Hurst's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hurst down.
Gordon Hurst has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hurst's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Savinov tries a head kick but it misses.
Hurst feints a counter leg kick.
Savinov throws a leg kick which misses Hurst's front leg but catches the back leg as Hurst tries to avoid it.
Hurst moves forwards but Savinov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Savinov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hurst. Savinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Hurst backs away, Savinov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hurst bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savinov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Savinov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hurst is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Savinov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hurst walks into a jab.
Savinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hurst jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Hurst takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Savinov cracks Hurst with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Savinov throws a head kick but Hurst moves out of range.
Hurst throws a lazy right hand but Savinov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hurst misses with a hook. Savinov ducked under it nicely.
Hurst throws an off balance right hand
and Savinov counters with a nice uppercut.
Savinov darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC#Hurst is rocked!
Savinov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Savinov.
Alexev Savinov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savinov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Savinov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD#
Savinov lands a big head kick that sends Hurst tumbling to the mat! Savinov takes a step backwards and waves Hurst back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hurst is still on wobbly legs! Can Savinov finish him?
Savinov looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Savinov backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Hurst's temple! It sends Hurst violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Savinov celebrates and the doctors try to help Hurst!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Alexev Savinov!
A victorious Alexev Savinov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TOF 15
Date: May 14, 2023

#R1#
Osmond ducks under a wild hook from Savinov.
Osmond throws a body punch but Savinov moves out of range.
Savinov misses with a hook
letting Osmond counter with a right hand.
Osmond throws a hook but Savinov avoids it easily.
Osmond takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Osmond moves out of range as Savinov throws a body kick.
Savinov throws a head kick that misses.
Osmond appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice cross by Osmond.
Osmond misses with a body shot.
Osmond smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Savinov - that will leave a mark!
Savinov cracks a nice hook into Osmond's ribs.
Osmond bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osmond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savinov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Savinov misses with a low kick.
Osmond throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Savinov throws a right hand that misses
and Osmond counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Savinov thinking.
Osmond misses with a double jab
and Savinov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Osmond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savinov lands a head kick! #CUT2#It looks like Joel Osmond has been cut.
Savinov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Savinov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Savinov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Savinov throws a leg kick but Osmond moved away.
Savinov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Osmond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savinov blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Savinov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Osmond lands with a shot to the body.
Savinov misses with a double jab.
Savinov misses with a body kick.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osmond connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Savinov. That's going to slow Osmond down.
Osmond takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Osmond steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Savinov. That one must have hurt.
It looks like Osmond has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Osmond looks for the body kick but Savinov saw that one coming.
Osmond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savinov.
Savinov throws a jab but it's blocked by Osmond.
Savinov looks to score with a jab to the body but Osmond is just out of range.
Osmond misses with a straight right.
Osmond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savinov.
Savinov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Osmond connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Savinov.
An inside leg kick lands from Savinov. #T3#
Osmond cracks Savinov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Osmond misses with a low kick.
Savinov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Osmond throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savinov.
Osmond swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Savinov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Osmond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Osmond throws a shot to the body.
Savinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Osmond swings widly with a right hand
and Savinov counters with a solid body kick.
Osmond scores with a sloppy right hand. Savinov should have avoided that one.
Osmond misses the shot to the body.
Savinov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Savinov throws a jab when Osmond was well out of range.
Savinov throws a body punch but Osmond moves out of range.
Savinov avoids the body shot from Osmond. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savinov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Osmond has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Savinov.
Savinov looks to throw a body kick
and Osmond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Osmond throws a hook but Savinov avoids it easily.
Savinov lands a head kick. Osmond smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Osmond throws out a loose jab but Savinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savinov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Osmond throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savinov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Savinov lands a leg kick that knocks Osmond off balance momentarily.
Osmond looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#Joel Osmond's cut is getting worse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Osmond swings for the body but Savinov moves out of range.
Savinov slips under a jab.
Savinov is looking to score with low kicks.
Savinov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joel Osmond will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joel Osmond's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Osmond missing with a left hand there. Savinov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Osmond throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savinov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Savinov misses with a straight right.
Osmond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savinov.
Savinov looks to score with a jab to the body but Osmond is just out of range.
Osmond lands a jab to the nose.
Savinov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Osmond.
Osmond cracks a nice hook into Savinov's ribs.
Savinov slips under a jab.
Savinov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Savinov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savinov slips a straight right by Osmond.
Osmond is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Osmond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savinov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Osmond. Savinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Osmond swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Savinov counters with a thumping low kick. #T1#
Osmond scores with a jab to the head.
Savinov is looking to chop away at Osmond's legs.
Savinov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Osmond.
Osmond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savinov.
Savinov flicks out a counter leg kick but Osmond steps away.
Osmond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savinov.
Osmond ducks under a wild hook from Savinov.
Osmond lands an overhand right.
Savinov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick misses from Savinov.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Osmond.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savinov. Osmond does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Osmond misses the target.
Savinov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Savinov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Osmond tries to move into range but Savinov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Joel Osmond is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Osmond misses its intended target.
Osmond will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T2#
Savinov moves away from the strike by Osmond.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Savinov! But no joy.
Savinov thuds his shin into the meat of Osmond's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osmond misses with a hook.
Savinov lands with a slapping head kick.
Savinov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Savinov.
A clash of legs there as Savinov blocks the low kick.
Osmond misses the shot to the body.
Savinov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Osmond.
Crunch! Osmond slams his shin into Savinov's torso.
Savinov throws a right and a left that Osmond avoids nicely.
Osmond swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good shot there by Savinov.
Savinov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Osmond swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
Osmond throws a shot from downtown. Savinov moves away and avoids it.
Savinov lands a high kick! #CUT2#Joel Osmond's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Osmond connects with a body shot.
Savinov defending well as Osmond loads up on a big left hand.
Savinov avoids the body shot from Osmond.
Osmond lands a jab to Savinov's midsection.
Savinov lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Savinov.
A swing and a miss from Osmond.
Savinov drops his hands momentarily and Osmond takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Osmond takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Savinov wants to slow Osmond down by chopping away at his legs.
Osmond takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#Jeez, Joel Osmond's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osmond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savinov.
Osmond keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Savinov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Osmond scores with a nice head shot.
Savinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Osmond moves out of range of the body kick.
Osmond swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Savinov checks a leg kick.
Savinov tries to move into range but Osmond moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Savinov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Osmond.
Savinov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Savinov tenderised Osmond's leg. Osmond is trying to keep his angry face on.
Savinov misses with a wild body shot.
Osmond swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Savinov darts in and clinches Osmond up against the cage.
Savinov misses with an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexev Savinov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joel Osmond's cut.
That's time! Osmond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Savinov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Osmond is out of range and Savinov settles back down.
Osmond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savinov.
Savinov throws a head kick but Osmond moves out of range.
Osmond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick lands for Savinov.
Savinov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Osmond.
Savinov lands a jab to the nose.
Osmond throws a shot to the body.
Savinov scores with a leg kick.
Osmond's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Savinov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osmond throws a shot from downtown. Savinov moves away and avoids it.
Osmond throws an off balance right hand
enabling Savinov to counter with a crisp jab.
Osmond misses the jab.
Savinov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Osmond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savinov tries a quick counter leg kick but Osmond is wise to it.
Osmond scores with a nice strike.
Osmond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Osmond.
Osmond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Osmond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Savinov throws out a counter right but Osmond avoids it with no problem.
Osmond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savinov.
Savinov throws a leg kick which misses Osmond's front leg but catches the back leg as Osmond tries to avoid it.
Savinov lands with a kick to the temple. Osmond shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Osmond throws a big shot that misses.
Savinov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Osmond has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Savinov.
Savinov misses with a right hand
and Osmond counters with a two punch combo.
Savinov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Osmond misses the jab.
A head kick by Savinov misses
enabling Osmond to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Osmond.
Savinov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Savinov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Savinov misses.
Osmond takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Osmond misses.
A big left from Osmond misses.
Osmond misses with a straight right.
Savinov motions for Osmond to come forward. Savinov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Osmond appears to be looking for a big counter.
Osmond tries to land a leg kick but Savinov saw it coming and moves away.
Osmond ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Savinov is looking to slow Osmond down with leg kicks. #T3#
Osmond swings for the body but Savinov moves out of range.
Osmond throws a poor cross that misses
and Savinov counters with a body kick.
Savinov tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Osmond. That snapped Savinov's head back.
Savinov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Osmond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savinov.
Osmond misses with a straight left.
Osmond takes a head kick and keeps coming.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joel Osmond's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexev Savinov!
After winning the bout, Alexev Savinov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TOF 12
Date: Apr 23, 2023

#R1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Norberg checks a leg kick.
Savinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norberg moves away.
Norberg loads up on a big right hand but Savinov slips the punch.
Savinov misses with a low kick.
Savinov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Savinov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norberg. #TD2#
Norberg closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Savinov did well to prevent Norberg getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Norberg is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Savinov is just riding it out for now. Norberg eventually gives up the hold.
Savinov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Savinov.
Norberg won't allow Savinov to sweep him here. #T1#
Norberg throws a big elbow that misses.
Savinov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Norberg on the ground.
Norberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Savinov is retaining full guard.
Norberg postures up in Savinov's guard and throws a big left but Savinov blocks it.
Savinov is trying to control the position but Norberg postures up.
Norberg is stalling in the full guard.
Norberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Savinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Norberg throws a big right hand that misses.
Norberg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Savinov's head.
Norberg trying to control but Savinov is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Norberg seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Norberg passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Norberg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Savinov has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Norberg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Norberg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Savinov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Norberg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Savinov is working hard here to advance position.
Savinov defending against the ground and pound.
Savinov wants to control but Norberg postures up.
Norberg throws a strike aimed at the side of Savinov's head but Savinov avoids it well.
Norberg cracks Savinov with a big elbow.
Savinov is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Norberg working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Savinov taking a bit of punishment here - Norberg scoring with strikes.
Norberg staying calm.
Norberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Norberg trying to control the position but Savinov is working away. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Savinov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Norberg creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Savinov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Savinov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Norberg. #SUB2#
Norberg is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Savinov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savinov sneaks back into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Norberg dominated that round.
That's time! Savinov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Savinov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norberg feints the counter takedown.
Alexev Savinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norberg throws a good cross that connects.
Norberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Norberg.
Norberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Savinov throws a leg kick that misses.
Savinov gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Norberg counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Norberg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Savinov has escaped the position, nice work there.
An elbow from Norberg crashes against the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Norberg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Savinov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Buster Norberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Savinov can't do much from the bottom here.
Norberg working the ground and pound. #T1#
Savinov wants to control but Norberg postures up.
Savinov is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Norberg tries for a kimura but Savinov is defending well.
Norberg controlling the position from side mount.
Savinov tries to buck Norberg off but Norberg is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norberg trying to control the action but Savinov is working from the bottom.
Savinov is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Savinov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Norberg.
Norberg throws an elbow but Savinov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Norberg misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Savinov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Norberg.
Savinov is looking for a sweep.
Savinov prevents Norberg from improving position. #SUB2#
Norberg is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Savinov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Norberg taking a breather here. #T3#
Savinov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Norberg presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Norberg looking to ground and pound but Savinov is blocking nicely.
Savinov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Norberg throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
A nice elbow there by Norberg.
Norberg controlling from the full mount.
Norberg punching from mount but Savinov doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T4#
Norberg misses with a head shot.#SUB2#
Norberg looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Norberg looking to control but Savinov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Norberg goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Savinov is on top in guard. #SUB2#
Norberg has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Savinov should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Norberg has tightened it up now! Savinov should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Buster Norberg!
Our winner, Buster Norberg, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TOF 7
Date: Mar 19, 2023

#R1#
A low kick from Savinov misses
and Hurst counters with a nice leg kick.
Hurst looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hurst throws a body shot but no joy.
Hurst misses with a body shot.
Hurst throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Hurst misses the target.
Savinov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hurst just manages to avoid it.
Savinov cracks a nice hook into Hurst's ribs.
Hurst uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savinov.
Savinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hurst moves away.#CL#
Hurst gets tackled into the cage by Savinov. Savinov maintains the clinch.
A short left from Savinov.
Hurst goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurst lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hurst.
Hurst digs a right hand into Savinov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Savinov's gas tank.
Hurst doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Savinov struggles to land a body shot inside as Hurst controls his hands.
Hurst has a couple of punches blocked by Savinov. #T1#
With the fighters up against the cage, Savinov throws an elbow but misses.
Savinov prevents a body shot from Hurst.
Savinov misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Savinov throws an elbow but misses.
Savinov misses with an elbow strike.
Savinov tries to throw a body punch but Hurst avoids it by throwing Savinov back against the cage. #BC#
Savinov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hurst throws a right hand that Savinov ducks under and follows up with a left that Savinov also avoids with ease.
Hurst throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hurst lands a jab to Savinov's midsection.
Hurst throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A lazy body kick from Savinov
and Hurst counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick misses from Savinov.
Hurst looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hurst swings for the body but Savinov moves out of range.
Hurst looks to throw the jab but Savinov is out of range. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Savinov. Hurst does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savinov stalks Hurst and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hurst's face. Hurst staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hurst takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hurst misses with a hook.
Hurst on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Savinov. Savinov obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savinov. Hurst does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savinov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A lazy left from Savinov finds it's target.
Hurst throws a hook to the side of Savinov's head but Savinov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savinov ducks under a wild hook from Hurst.
Hurst misses with a leg kick.
Savinov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hurst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hurst ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savinov moves away.
Hurst cracks Savinov with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Savinov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hurst.
Savinov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hurst lands a jab to Savinov's midsection.
Savinov scores with a punch to the head.
Savinov moves away from the strike by Hurst.
Savinov cracks Hurst with a good jab.
Hurst tries to clinch but Savinov is having none of it.
Hurst misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savinov.
Savinov is looking to wear down Hurst with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Savinov blocks a jab.
Savinov is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hurst throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savinov throws a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Hurst misses.
Savinov is looking to counter punch.
Savinov clobbers Hurst with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Savinov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Hurst was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
A good leg kick by Savinov.
Hurst looks to throw the jab but Savinov is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savinov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Savinov moves away from the strike by Hurst.
Hurst takes one on the button.
Savinov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hurst has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Savinov throws a hook but Hurst avoids it easily.
Hurst is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Savinov with a body shot.
Hurst uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savinov.
Savinov connects with the punch.
Savinov throws a lazy right hand but Hurst sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hurst throws an overhand right that lands on Savinov's shoulder, as Savinov tries to avoid the shot.
Hurst lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hurst bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hurst has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Savinov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexev Savinov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Savinov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hurst moves out of range of the leg kick from Savinov.
Savinov slips a straight right by Hurst.
Savinov misses with a lunging right hand
letting Hurst counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Hurst.
A left lands for Hurst.
Hurst misses with a hook to the body
and Savinov counters with a series of strikes. Hurst will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hurst checks the leg kick.
Savinov dodges the punch combination from Hurst.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurst tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hurst.
Savinov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hurst misses with a looping left.
Savinov slips a jab from Hurst.
Hurst wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Savinov checks a low kick from Hurst.
Hurst looks to land a right hand but Savinov moved out of range.
Hurst misses with a body shot.
Hurst throws a leg kick that is checked
and Savinov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Savinov.
Hurst throws out a counter right but Savinov avoids it with no problem.
Savinov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hurst.
Hurst throws a leg kick
and Hurst takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hurst throws a chopping leg kick but Savinov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Hurst tries to get set, Savinov tries to push him back and clinch up but Hurst manages to avoid the attempt.
Savinov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hurst on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hurst throws a body punch but Savinov moves out of range.
Savinov scores with a head kick. Hurst tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T2#
Hurst throws a shot from downtown. Savinov moves away and avoids it.
Savinov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hurst stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hurst connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savinov throws out a loose jab but Hurst uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexev Savinov is winning the standup battle so far.
Savinov connects with a nice looking jab.
Savinov throws a hook but Hurst blocks it.
Savinov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hurst throws out the jab.
A low kick from Savinov is predictable there
enabling Hurst to counter with a crisp jab.
Savinov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hurst misses with a low kick as Savinov jumps back.
Savinov tried to counter with a leg kick but Hurst avoided it.
Savinov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hurst lands a nice looking body shot.
Savinov ducks under a wild hook from Hurst.
Savinov avoids the body shot from Hurst. #T3#
Hurst takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Savinov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hurst looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Savinov misses with a low kick.
Hurst avoids a kick to the body.
Hurst is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Savinov throws out a loose jab but Hurst uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savinov throws a front kick aimed at Hurst's knee but Hurst avoids it well.
A good leg kick by Hurst.
Hurst scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fighters circling - Savinov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savinov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hurst.
Savinov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Savinov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hurst throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Savinov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hurst swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Savinov loads up on a big right hand but Hurst slips the punch.
Savinov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Savinov sets himself, and Hurst steps forward looking for the clinch! Savinov avoids it this time.
Hurst wants to slow Savinov down by chopping away at his legs.
Hurst throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Savinov closes the distance and pushes Hurst back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savinov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hurst backwards.
Hurst taking a breather.
Savinov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Savinov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hurst dodges an elbow strike from Savinov.
Hurst misses with the head strike.
Hurst working aggressively here.
Hurst throws a head punch that misses.
Hurst can't find room to land a body shot as Savinov controls the action.
Savinov misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alexev Savinov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Savinov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Savinov wants to slow Hurst down by chopping away at his legs.
Savinov moves away from the strike by Hurst.
Savinov tries to clinch but Hurst moves out of range.
Hurst doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Savinov slips a straight right by Hurst.
Hurst staying out of range there.
Hurst finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Savinov throws a shot from downtown. Hurst moves away and avoids it.
Hurst just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Savinov misses its target.
Savinov throws a low kick but Hurst avoids it.
Savinov thows a leg kick but Hurst checks it
letting Hurst counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurst ducks under a wild hook from Savinov.
Hurst misses with a looping right.
Hurst misses with a hook.
Savinov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Savinov throws a wild body kick that Hurst sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Savinov connects with an inside leg kick.
Savinov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Savinov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hurst throws a push kick but Savinov slaps the foot to one side.
Hurst misses the shot to the body.
Savinov loads up on a big right hand but Hurst slips the punch.
Savinov misses with an uppercut. Hurst saw that one coming.
Hurst throws a looping overhand right but Savinov ducks down to avoid it.
Savinov is looking to score with low kicks.
Hurst is looking for the big counter here.
Savinov scores with a jab.
Savinov connects with a right hand. Hurst shakes it off.
Savinov throws a body shot but no joy.
Hurst throws a sloppy head kick
and Savinov counters with a good low kick that Hurst was not able to check.
Savinov throws a poor cross that misses
and Hurst counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Hurst comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hurst misses with a hook. Savinov ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Savinov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hurst, pushing him back against the cage.
Savinov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Savinov tries to throw a body punch but Hurst avoids it by throwing Savinov back against the cage.
Hurst blocks the elbow strike.
Hurst working aggressively here.
Savinov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savinov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Savinov tries to work over Hurst's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Hurst.
Hurst has a couple of punches blocked by Savinov.
Savinov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Savinov fails to land.
Alexev Savinov has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Hurst misses with a body punch.
Hurst tries a body shot but Savinov blocks it.
Savinov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savinov lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Gordon Hurst has been cut.
Hurst tries a body shot but Savinov blocks it.
Savinov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Savinov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hurst working aggressively here.
Hurst misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hurst tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savinov swings wildly with an uppercut but Hurst uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savinov misses with a punch to the body.
Savinov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hurst.#T4#
Hurst blocks a body shot from Savinov.
Savinov blocks a body shot from Hurst.
Savinov misses with a punch on the inside.
Hurst misses with some punches.
Hurst tries to throw a body punch but Savinov avoids it by throwing Hurst back against the cage.
Savinov struggles to land a body shot inside as Hurst controls his hands.
Hurst misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hurst blocks an elbow strike from Savinov. #BC#
Savinov manages to break the clinch.
Savinov throws a leg kick
and Hurst counters with a stiff right hand.
Hurst throws out a powerful jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Hurst has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alexev Savinov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hurst lands with a short shot to the head.
Savinov pushes off an throws an elbow but Hurst leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gordon Hurst has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savinov prevents a body shot from Hurst.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexev Savinov.
Well Savinov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alexev Savinov!
A relieved looking Alexev Savinov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TOF 3
Date: Feb 19, 2023

#R1##TD#
Anstey feints and as Savinov raises his hands in defense, Anstey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Savinov wants to sweep here but Anstey controlling him for the moment.
Anstey is pushing down on Savinov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Savinov is fighting to maintain full guard but Anstey has managed to sneak the leg through.
Anstey is controlling the pace.
Anstey's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey working over Savinov with some ground and pound. Savinov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T1#
Savinov wants to stand back up but Anstey manages to pass into side control.
Anstey content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Further stalling from Anstey.
Who's going to make the next move?
Savinov tries to buck Anstey off but Anstey is having none of it.
Anstey takes a little break here. Savinov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Anstey working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savinov seems a little lost for a moment, as Anstey dominates the positioning.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Anstey seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Savinov for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Savinov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Savinov's corner calls for a 1-2. Savinov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alexev Savinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Anstey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Savinov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anstey's head.
Savinov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Savinov tries to get set, Anstey tries to push him back and clinch up but Savinov manages to avoid the attempt.
Savinov throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Anstey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anstey.
Anstey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savinov is keeping the position for now.
Savinov trying to keep a closed guard but Anstey is proving a slippery customer.
Savinov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Anstey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Savinov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anstey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
Savinov working a defensive guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
We've been informed that Savinov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anstey manages to avoid it.
Anstey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Savinov sprawls and moves away.
A low kick from Savinov misses #TD#
and Anstey counters with a single leg into guard. Savinov didn't expect that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bunny Anstey dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Savinov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anstey seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Anstey takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Anstey is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Anstey misses with a low kick.
Savinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anstey manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Anstey.
Savinov connects with the punch.
Savinov misses with a straight left.
Savinov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Savinov wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savinov slaps away a takedown attempt from Anstey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anstey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Savinov on the side of the head. #T1#
Anstey avoids the head kick by Savinov.
Savinov looks to clinch #TD#
and Anstey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Savinov's guard.
Savinov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Anstey is now in half guard.
Anstey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anstey not doing much here. #T2#
Savinov tries to get to full guard but Anstey has control of the leg.
Savinov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anstey.
Anstey works his way into full mount!
Anstey looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Anstey lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Savinov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Anstey working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Savinov is looking for a sweep. Anstey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anstey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Savinov gets back to full guard. #T4#
Savinov looking to control.
Savinov looking for a sweep. Not yet Savinov, not yet.
Anstey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anstey postures up and lands a big shot to Savinov's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bunny Anstey dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Savinov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alexev Savinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savinov lands with an uppercut that bounces Anstey off the cage and back into range.
Savinov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savinov connects with a right hand. Anstey shakes it off.
Savinov throws a leg kick #TD#
and Anstey counters with a takedown into side control.
Savinov is trying to control Anstey's posture but Anstey avoids it.
Anstey content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sloppy strikes there by Anstey.#T1#
Anstey creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Anstey has control of an arm but Savinov manages to advance to Anstey's back!
Savinov controlling well, preventing Anstey from escaping the position.
A lull in the action here.
Bunny Anstey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Savinov not allowing Anstey to control his hands.
Will Savinov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Anstey trying to control but not successfully.
Anstey looking very determined here, making life difficult for Savinov.
Anstey looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T3#
Anstey is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Savinov controls the action.
Anstey rolls, trying to escape but Savinov keeps control of the position.
Savinov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Savinov controlling the positon.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anstey tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bunny Anstey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savinov wants to control the pace but Anstey is squirming around nicely.
Savinov controlling the position easily from mount.
Savinov tries to control but Anstey wriggling away.
Alexev Savinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anstey gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexev Savinov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anstey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bunny Anstey!

Event: TOF 1
Date: Jan 15, 2023

#R1#
Savinov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savinov scores with a leg kick.
Savinov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Combs shoots in for a takedown but Savinov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Savinov looks to score with a jab to the body but Combs is just out of range.
Combs connects with a single shot there.
Savinov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Combs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savinov.#TD2#
Combs drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Combs postures up in Savinov's guard and throws a big left but Savinov blocks it.
Combs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Savinov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Savinov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1#
Combs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Savinov pulls Combs in close to prevent any damage.
Combs trying to control the position from guard on top but Savinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Savinov managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Combs misses with a wild body shot.
Savinov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Combs was well out of range. Poor timing from Savinov.
Combs follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Savinov scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Savinov closes the distance and pushes Combs back into the cage.
Savinov lands an uppercut.#T2#
Savinov misses with an elbow over the top.
Savinov blocking some punches.
Savinov can't find room to land a body shot as Combs controls the action.
Savinov prevents the takedown attempt.
Combs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savinov tries to work over Combs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savinov cracks Combs with a nice body shot.
Savinov blocks an uppercut.
Savinov blocking some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Savinov. #CUT#It looks like Timothy Combs has been cut.
Combs takes an elbow to the temple.
Good body shot from Savinov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savinov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Savinov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Savinov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Combs's defenses. #ROC#Combs is rocked!
Savinov lands with a right to the head.
Combs is still on wobbly legs! Can Savinov finish him?#T3#
Savinov creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Combs with a big uppercut! Combs tries to clinch up but Savinov pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Combs to the mat! Combs covers up and Savinov unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alexev Savinov!
A very excited looking Alexev Savinov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Timothy Combs stepped up to the mic, saying 'Man, Savinov got Lucky! Next time i'll crush you, ya hear me?!? *(Bangs chest and makes animal noises)'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 24, 2022

#R1#
Savinov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Savinov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ewan backs up against the cage.
Savinov is looking to slow Ewan down with leg kicks.
Ewan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Savinov. Savinov obviously looking to wear him down.
Savinov on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL2#
Savinov gets tackled into the cage by Ewan. Ewan maintains the clinch.
Savinov looking to slow down the pace here.
Ewan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ewan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Savinov can't find room to land a body shot as Ewan controls the action.
Savinov prevents a body shot from Ewan.
Ewan lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Ewan.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Savinov wants to stall. #T1#
Savinov trying to stall but Ewan improves his position.
Ewan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Savinov.
Ewan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Savinov is breathing heavily.
Ewan digs a right hand underneath Savinov's ribcage. Savinov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ewan lands with a light punch inside.
Ewan lands with a short shot to the head.
Ewan blocks an elbow strike.
Ewan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ewan scores with a hook to the body.
Ewan pushes Savinov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ewan. #T2#
Ewan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ewan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ewan is working Savinov over against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ewan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ewan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Savinov backwards.
Savinov takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Ewan.
Ewan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ewan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ewan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Ewan.
Ewan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Savinov backwards.
A short left from Ewan.
Ewan lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
Ewan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Savinov backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ewan.
Ewan lands a shot to the body.
Ewan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Savinovs head.
Ewan lands a right hand.
Ewan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ewan presses Savinov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ewan lands a nice uppercut.
Ewan gets through Savinov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ewan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Savinov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ewan lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ewan works on Savinov's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Ewan cracks Savinov with a nice body shot.
Ewan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ewan.
Ewan lands a right hand.
Savinov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ewan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ewan gets through Savinov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ewan pushes Savinov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ewan.
Ewan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ewan scores with a shoulder strike.
Ewan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ewan lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blair Ewan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Ewan rushes Savinov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ewan.
Nice body punch from Ewan.
Ewan is looking for a takedown.
Ewan lands with a light punch inside.
Ewan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ewan scores with a shot to the side of Savinov's head.
Blair Ewan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ewan lands with a light punch inside.
Ewan lands a nice uppercut.
Ewan gets through Savinov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ewan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ewan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ewan lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Ewan. #T1#
Good body shot from Ewan.
Ewan is working Savinov over against the cage.
Ewan lands a body shot.
Ewan lands a body shot.
Ewan lands with a short shot to the head. #KD2#
Ewan drops Savinov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Savinov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#Savinov is rocked!
Ewan creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Savinov with a big uppercut! Savinov tries to clinch up but Ewan pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Savinov to the mat! Savinov covers up and Ewan unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Blair Ewan!

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